...and I realised I mostly use it for research in one form or another.

Product reviews
How do I fix X?
A random game title - what's the gameplay look like?

I rarely use it the way most people seem to use it - for music and comedy vids. Don't get me wrong, there's probably no greater resource in that regard (something I'll get to in a minute), it's just I don't tend to stick around with YouTube. Watch someone's link or find what I want and skedaddle. Yet I know people who treat it more like TV. Maybe Netflix is closer... I personally don't subscribe to channels or bother with what's trending or whatever

Do you spend long on YouTube? Deliberately go there to be distracted? Barely use it?

I was just thinking we probably take it for granted when it's an absolute treasure trove in a hundred different ways. Nostalgia in every form. Global items of every description. Homemade and commercial content in one place. That quick clip of a TV show or film... It really is something special

Music, compilations of idiots with guns, Jeremy Beadleesque faceplants, cats.

Some interesting science stuff, gaming tips & news, sports coverage that isn't mainstream enough for TV (e.g. this weekend's archery world championship, which is being streamed live).


EDIT : Turns out the archery championship is taking place in Mexico. Might not be being streamed after all

More difficult to hit the target in them winds, more interesting to watch.

I often watch movies on YouTube, mostly old stuff that's hard to find otherwise.

I basically use youtube for:

• mrsundaymovies for comic book stuff
• a few channels for photography - either product reviews, how to shoot or how to use lightroom
• trailers
• when you want to hear a specific song or view a specific scene from a film/tv series

Main things I used YouTube for.

Destiny updates and videos
Science stuff (PBS, Nottingham Uni stuff)
Maths stuff (Numberphile)
Project Binky

I also follow a guy called Matthias Wandel. He does woodworking videos.


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My subscription list:
Tested (tech)
Regular Car Reviews (humorous car reviews)
/Drive (American car reviews)
Motor Trend (Different American car reviews)
Clickspring (Benchtop machining. I find it immensely relaxing.)
Jay Leno's Garage (Classic American car reviews)

I use it for very important stuff

Simon's Cat
Music